Nigeria -- History -- Civil War, 1967-1970

Yara Baba discusses the effects of the Nigerian Civil War. Baba also discusses leaving Nigeria to attend Birmingham Junior College in England, then coming to the United States. The interview took place on July 17, 1972.

Baro Bida discusses his knowledge of the Nigerian Civil War and several of its causes, including denial of fundamental human rights, a lack of a free and fair election, the coup d’état of January 1966, and the violation of the Nigerian Constitution by the Military Government of Eastern Nigeria. The interview took place on July 17, 1972.

Olufemi Ijatula, from the Western State of Nigeria, discusses the history and his personal opinions on the Nigerian Civil War. He mentions military coups, corruption, and post-war reconstruction. The interview took place on August 5, 1972.

Nzema Okeke describes the main causes of the Nigerian Civil War, including regionalism and tribalism. Okeke also discusses the first military coup in 1966 and the new Nigerian government. The interview took place on July 17, 1972.

Livy Owok discusses the Nigerian Civil War and the government's efforts towards rehabilitation and reconstruction. The interview took place on August 2, 1972.